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Post by Hoosier X on Jul 2, 2015 14:58:59 GMT -5
I loved both MTU and MTIO back when they were coming out. At least twice the supers for your money and usually they weren't part of a continued storyline. They are most still pretty sun and readable in small doses. But more than a couple issue at a time make my eyes glaze over. My first issue of MTIO was the one where the Thing and Luke Cage fight a big, green growing monster. It was hilarious! Also, it was my first comic book with Luke Cage in it.
It's not quite as good as the issue of Hero for Hire where Reed Richards loans Luke Cage one of the pogo planes so Cage can go to Latveria and collect $200 from Dr. Doom. |
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Post by Slam_Bradley on Jul 2, 2015 15:08:40 GMT -5
I loved both MTU and MTIO back when they were coming out. At least twice the supers for your money and usually they weren't part of a continued storyline. They are most still pretty sun and readable in small doses. But more than a couple issue at a time make my eyes glaze over. My first issue of MTIO was the one where the Thing and Luke Cage fight a big, green growing monster. It was hilarious! Also, it was my first comic book with Luke Cage in it.
It's not quite as good as the issue of Hero for Hire where Reed Richards loans Luke Cage one of the pogo planes so Cage can go to Latveria and collect $200 from Dr. Doom. That was also my first issue of MTIO. BRAGADOOOOOM!!!! Was also one of the first half dozen or so comics I ever bought. |
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Post by Reptisaurus! on Jul 2, 2015 15:16:21 GMT -5
I can't answer this.
Can you chooose among your one hundred and fifty favorite children?
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Post by Phil Maurice on Jul 2, 2015 18:16:15 GMT -5
Can you chooose among your one hundred and fifty favorite children? Of course not. But there are those whose achievements you laud at family gatherings and those who, bless their hearts, are still finding their way.  At its best, MTU paired the hip, wise-cracking Spider-Man with heroes who perhaps took themselves a bit too seriously. Humorless people like The Vision, Mister Fantastic, Doctor Strange, Warlock, Valkyrie, and Red Sonja often appeared stuffy and self-important by contrast, but were softened and humanized following their encounters with the wall-crawler. Likewise, it allowed Spider-Man to present his particular brand of insult comedy to some of the more grandiose villains in the MU, like the ludicrous Living Monolith and the insufferable Stranger, characters who would have been a poor fit in Spidey's main title. Of the tales not yet mentioned, the Human Torch's battle with Iceman (and the mysterious Equinox), and the saga surrounding the DeWolff family stand out. |
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Post by coke & comics on Jul 3, 2015 0:56:40 GMT -5
After pulling out some long ago filed short boxes, I found a big run of Marvel Team-Up that I've never really read. I did read a few when I bought the run, but didn't really fall in love with them at the time, so just filed them away and forgot about them.
There's a few issues pre #50, a good chunk from #50 to #100, then most from #100up.
I'm just wondering, is this series worth reading, and if so, what are some recommendations for the best ones to start with? Or is it not worth the time and should I just flick them off for what I can get (I see some are starting to increase in price, so might be a good time to let them go).
Any thoughts/advice is greatly appreciated. The whole series are great. The best are either the Claremont/Byrne issues (the highlight of which is "Sword of the She-Devil" in issue #79) or the Demateiss/Gammill issues (the highlight of which is #119, "Time Run Like a Freight Train") |
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Post by berkley on Jul 3, 2015 2:45:59 GMT -5
Marvel Team-Up was a series I tended to pick up sporadically, whether it was because of an artist or writer I liked - totally agree with Trebor that the Claremont/Byrne run was the best of the series - or sometimes a guest character. The Captain Britain issues that Jezebel cited were favourites with me too. Another standout was the Red Sonja issue, again with artwork by Byrne. I remember liking that Havoc/Living Monolith story as well. And Woodgod - was that MTU?
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Post by earl on Jul 3, 2015 5:17:42 GMT -5
Chris Claremont's run on the title is some of his best Marvel comics and quite a few issues are with John Byrne. I'd say #58 with Power Man and the burning building is one of the all time best single issue Marvel Comics stories. I'd definitely put that one on the Marvel greatest hits list. The two Dr. Strange tied stories were really good and also the Kraven/Tigra story also excellent.
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Post by Confessor on Jul 3, 2015 5:49:00 GMT -5
For what it's worth, I like Marvel Team-Up a lot. Way back when, I liked it for a quick, done-in-one shot of Spidey action, and these days, well...I like it for much the same reason actually. Was it always a stellar comic? No, of course not. ...and, I might add, some of the most ridiculous Marvel Universe stories I've ever read appeared in its pages. But then again, it was and is almost always worth diving into for some solid Bronze Age Marvel goodness.  'nuff said! -M Exactly one of the instances I was thinking of when I wrote my post. |
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Post by coke & comics on Jul 3, 2015 19:53:07 GMT -5
Chris Claremont's run on the title is some of his best Marvel comics and quite a few issues are with John Byrne. I'd say #58 with Power Man and the burning building is one of the all time best single issue Marvel Comics stories. I'd definitely put that one on the Marvel greatest hits list. The two Dr. Strange tied stories were really good and also the Kraven/Tigra story also excellent. The Power Man story was among the earliest comics I got. Certainly my first Marvel Team-Up comic, and likely my first Claremont story. I retain quite a fondness for it. |
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Post by Action Ace on Jul 3, 2015 20:26:20 GMT -5
My first issue would have been Spidey and Killraven in issue #45 from 1976. This was during his little time jaunt. I got the Deathlok issue the next month as well. I didn't get too many issues because there weren't too many Marvel heroes besides Spider-Man that looked interesting to me. I mostly kept to Cap, Iron Man, Hulk and the FF. However, I did get #96 with Howard the Duck. I do own all four Essential Volumes now and about fifteen more issues not reprinted, so I've now read most of the series. I was so hopeful when Robert Kirkman started the series up again ten years ago, but it was a disappointment.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 3, 2015 21:06:36 GMT -5
My first Marvel Team-Up was Spiderman and Daredevil of where they took on Electro and Blizzard inside the Daily Bugle.  From WikipediaEveryone ends up in the basement, where Spider-Man, Daredevil, Electro and Blizzard continue their fight. Jameson and Bushkin attempt to hit Electro from behind with chairs, but they bungle it and are sent running for safety. While Daredevil tackles the Blizzard, Spider-Man tangles with his old foe Electro. During the fight, Daredevil is knocked for a loop by Blizzard, and is saved when Spider-Man tricks Electro into firing an electric bolt at Blizzard just as he is using his freezing powers. In striking the ice, the electricity turns it into steam, which quickly envelopes the Blizzard and freezes into solid ice, incapacitating him. Electro is then easily knocked out by Daredevil and Spider-Man, who land a powerful blow that sends Electro rebounding off a printing press and slamming into a wall knocking him out, and ending the siege of the Daily Bugle. With the battle over, Spider-Man decides to leave the crooks with Daredevil to hand over to the authorities, not wanting to be around for Jameson to blame the whole episode on him. This part was one of the better action in Marvel Team-Up |
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Post by Phil Maurice on Jul 3, 2015 22:50:41 GMT -5
My first Marvel Team-Up was Spiderman and Daredevil of where they took on Electro and Blizzard inside the Daily Bugle. Way to jog my memory, MG. My first MTU was a Spidey/Daredevil team-up as well. It was MTU #25:
They fought the Unholy Trio, or Unholy Three (introduced in DD #39). This is MTU firing on all four cylinders; a straight-forward kid-napping, bickering heroes, and a tour-de-force engagement at an empty amusement park against hapless villains who are hopelessly out-classed. And it was only a quarter? GET. OUT.
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Post by Paste Pot Paul on Jul 3, 2015 23:07:24 GMT -5
The sad thing for all of you fools is Marvel Two In One is the better book, hands down.
How can that web headed punk compete with the MuthaLovin Thing man?
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Post by Slam_Bradley on Jul 3, 2015 23:11:38 GMT -5
My first issue of Marvel Team-up was #46. Spider-Man and Deathlok. I had no idea what was going on.
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Post by Phil Maurice on Jul 3, 2015 23:46:08 GMT -5
The sad thing for all of you fools is Marvel Two In One is the better book, hands down. How can that web headed punk compete with the MuthaLovin Thing man? MTIO was the better book, your colorful and condescending endorsement notwithstanding. Do however forgive our foolishness for lauding the many great things about the OP's worthy topic. |
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